Millions of families unable to access support

A new report, jointly commissioned by LV= General Insurance (LV=GI) and national charity Family Action, reveals how the effects of Covid-19 have put severe pressure on family resilience across the UK, with three in five families (62%) claiming to have needed support over the last year, but were unable to access it

The ‘Family Resilience – The Impact of Covid-19’ report found that the economic impact of the pandemic has meant one in five (20%) parents are experiencing financial difficulty, with one in three (31%) seeing their personal finances impacted over the last year. This strain is only set to increase over the next 12 months, with 31% saying they will be left unable to pay their household bills on time, and 30% saying they will be unable to afford household essentials (food or clothing).

Aston spoke to David Holmes CBE, chief executive at Family Action and Heather Smith, managing director at LV= General Insurance to discuss more about as to why families are unable to access support during the pandemic.

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